PARTS OF THE FOREBRAIN

largest part of the human brain

cerebrum

what connects the two cerebral hemispheres

corpus callosum

cerebral cortex

surface of the cerebrum. It is a deeply folded layer of nerve tissues.

functions of the frontal lobe

-personality, emotion and cognition, voluntary movements and speech, problem-solving.

Parietal lobe functions

sends signals from the skin,taste, and some visual information

Occipital lobe functions

interprets visual information, complex visual understanding

temporal lobe functions

interprets auditory information,

hippocampus is a region in which lobe?

temporal

function of the hippocampus

encodes new long-term memories.

amygdala function and where it is found

part of the temporal lobe, responsible for emotion and memory. FEAR AND AGRESSION

limbic system function and parts

hypothalamus, thalamus, amygdala, hippocampus. Responsible for regulating emotion and motivation.

Thalamus functions

Information relay center!! Integrates sensory information and interprets it before relaying it! Interprets all the sense except for smell.

hypothalamus

sends hormonal signals through the pituitary gland.

Pineal gland

responsible for producing the hormone melatonin—> SLEEP!